Powered by Data - April 22, 2024

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Last Week in Conversational AI

• Meta is gearing up for a showdown with ChatGPT as it unveils its latest move in the AI chatbot arena. The Meta AI assistant, introduced initially last September, is now making its way into the core of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Additionally, it's set to debut on the main Facebook feed and has even launched its standalone website at Meta.ai. But Meta's ambitions don't stop there. The company is also rolling out Llama 3, the next generation of its foundational open-source model. Meta is releasing two open-source Llama 3 models for developers, with plans for more significant iterations in the pipeline.
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• The World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched SARAH (Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health), an AI-powered chatbot that provides users with health information in multiple languages. However, SARAH's debut has been marred by inaccuracies and occasional misinformation, raising concerns about its reliability. While SARAH represents a step forward in leveraging AI for public health education, its development is ongoing, with efforts underway to address inaccuracies and enhance user experience. As the WHO continues to refine SARAH, it remains to be seen how this AI-powered chatbot will evolve and contribute to global health initiatives.
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• According to the company's announcement, Baidu's artificial intelligence chatbot "Ernie Bot" has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 200 million users. Launched just eight months ago, Ernie Bot has doubled its user base since December, solidifying its position as China's leading ChatGPT-like chatbot. Baidu CEO Robin Li revealed that Ernie Bot's application programming interface (API) is being utilized a staggering 200 million times daily, indicating the high demand for its services. Moreover, the chatbot has attracted 85,000 enterprise clients, highlighting its appeal across various sectors.
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